Engineering Technician I-Survey-26381407S

County of San Diego; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee referral reward

Job summary

The County of San Diego's Department of Public Works invites applications for Engineering Technician I-Survey. This role supports field surveying operations, maintains survey vehicles and instruments, transports and sets up equipment, and assists with measurements and data collection.

Minimum qualifications include two years paraprofessional engineering or surveying experience OR two years of college coursework OR any combination equaling two years, with equivalence notes.

Qualifications

• Two (2) years paraprofessional engineering or surveying experience in materials testing, field surveying, data collection and analysis, drafting and computations; OR two (2) years of college level coursework in engineering or surveying; OR any combination equaling two years.

Responsibilities

• Support field surveying operations by maintaining survey vehicles and instruments, transporting and setting up equipment, and assisting with measurements and data collection.
• Locate and install survey markers and perform or verify essential surveying calculations to ensure accurate project data.
• Assist with project duties as described in the Engineering Technician I job description and in the Land Surveying Division.

Skills

Engineering/surveying experience

Data collection/measurements

Paraprofessional experience

Education

Two years college coursework in engineering/surveying

Any combination equals two years

Job description

The County of San Diego - Department of Public Works Invites your Interest in an Excellent Career Opportunity!

Engineering Technician I-Survey

Interviews will take place the week of November 16, 2026

The starting salary for this position will be based on the candidate’s qualifications at time of appointment.

Future Salary Increase

June 2027 – 4.50% increase to base pay (3% Across-the-Board + 1.50% Market Adjustment)

This hard to recruit position qualifies for the Employee Referral Reward Program. If a current County of San Diego employee referred you to apply for this position, please indicate the employee’s name on your job application in the space provided.

The County of San Diego is currently accepting applications for Engineering Technician I-Survey. Employees in this role support field surveying operations by maintaining survey vehicles and instruments, transporting and setting up equipment, and assisting with measurements and data collection. Responsibilities also include locating and installing survey markers and performing or verifying essential surveying calculations to ensure accurate project data.

The Department of Public Works has immediate openings for Engineering Technician I-Survey in the Land Surveying Division. Please see the Department of Public Works for more information about the department. Please read the Engineering Technician I job description for minimum qualifications, examples of duties, essential functions, working conditions, etc.

Hiring Process and Timeline

I. Job Offer and Background Process begins: Shortly after the interviews.

Note: Current County employees may be excluded from additional background screening.

II. Pre-employment Medical Screening: Approximately 3 days following successful background investigation results.

III. Anticipated Start Date: Start date will be based upon successful completion of medical screening or other mutually agreed upon date.

If you are not selected for this interview process, you may have the opportunity to compete for future vacancies.

Minimum Qualifications

1. Two (2) years paraprofessional engineering or surveying experience performing one or more of the following: materials testing; field surveying; data collection and analysis; drafting and statistical computations for design and public works projects; subdivision and parcel map checking and/or real property engineering involving legal descriptions, drafting and research; OR,
2. Two (2) years of college level course work in engineering or surveying; OR,
3. Any combination of education and experience described above, which equals two (2) years.

NOTE: Thirty (30) college semester units from an accredited U.S. college or university, or a certified foreign studies equivalency in engineering is considered equivalent to one (1) year of work experience.

If applicants would like to use the college education requirement (#2 OR #3) to qualify, then they must submit a copy of an official or unofficial transcript from an accredited U.S college or university, or a copy of a certified foreign studies equivalency at the time of application. These documents can be attached to the application during Step 1 of the application process. Examples of such documents include: diplomas; official transcripts; unofficial transcripts; letter of verification; or certified foreign studies equivalency if college education was obtained outside of the U.S.

Blind Applicant Screening

The Department of Human Resources removes personally identifiable information from all new recruitments. This practice, called Blind Applicant Screening, will hide a candidate’s personal information that could influence or bias a hiring decision. Personal information includes name, phone number, address, gender, age and race. This process will help contribute to a fair and equitable selection process leading to a more diverse and inclusive workforce.

The most highly qualified candidates, based on the evaluation results, will be referred for an interview. Be sure to include your experience in meeting the minimum requirements in both the Work Experience section and the Supplemental Questionnaire section of the Application. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of the application Work History and/or supplemental questionnaire.

Conditions of Employment

As part of the County of San Diego’s pre-employment process, prospective candidates will undergo a background check (including fingerprinting) and a pre-employment medical screening prior to beginning County employment. Additional types of background investigations may be conducted based on the job-related activities of the position. Current County employees may be excluded from this process.

Evaluation

The names of qualified applicants will be placed on a six (6) month employment list based upon scores received during the evaluation of information contained in their employment application and supplemental questionnaire.

Accommodation

Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions of the job, on a case‑based basis.

Veterans

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Veteran’s Preference Policy

The County of San Diego offers preferential credits for military service to assist qualified applicants in transitioning from military to civilian careers with the County of San Diego. Please read Veteran's Preference Policy for additional information.

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